Set-Up Operator - Level 2 - 1st Shift - Eastlake, Ohio

Swagelok Company•Willoughby, OH

About The Position

The Set-Up Operator - Level 2 has advanced knowledge of all aspects of the process and can solve most non-routine production problems. The associate understands the broader business, identifies and escalates opportunities to improve standard work, and supports changes that reduce cost or improve quality and delivery. The role may involve working with associates in other functional areas, overseeing and assisting with departmental development, and serving as a technical and mechanical subject matter expert in machining.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of products, processes, and equipment.
Proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to safely perform the essential job functions consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Ability to regularly lift kegs and boxes weighing 25–35 pounds and occasionally lift 35–50 pounds.
Ability to perform considerable standing, stooping, and bending.
May be required to pass pre-employment and annual vision acuity tests.

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform set-up duties and set up equipment according to standard work.
Troubleshoot production problems related to equipment, tooling, and processes, including advanced troubleshooting.
Perform all duties of a JLG level 4 or higher operator for a specific department.
Train and educate operators, and assist with assessment, implementation, and documentation of associate and departmental development plans and competency progress plans.
Identify and propose process improvements, including developing new processes or standard work and driving changes to reduce cost and improve department metrics.
Serve as the subject matter expert for the technical and mechanical aspects of machining.
Work toward achieving and reducing setup target objectives.
Facilitate shift start-up and departmental meetings.
Perform, train, and assist with preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling; identify and repair many machine malfunctions without guidance.
Complete maintenance management system records accurately.
Identify and correct machining problems involving tools, tool holders, collets, and chucks, and identify and rectify mechanical equipment malfunctions.
Support company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words.
Direct and assist others in completing required support work in a timely manner.
Facilitate root-cause analysis efforts for equipment reliability and drill down to root causes in work-order solutions.
Coordinate resources to achieve ZCD and drive team goals and results.
Communicate through appropriate escalation channels and liaise with product, process, and quality engineers to support appropriate technology application.
Provide accurate, detailed documentation, including use of SIS, and give feedback to supervision and guidance to other specialists in training.